Patient Positioning, contd.
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4. Supine Positioning on a Standard Table
The operating table must be radiolucent. The patient is placed in a
supine position. To allow access to the proximal femur, the uninjured
leg is abducted as far as possible, and the injured leg is adducted. The
Universal Large Distractor is used to aid reduction and correct
rotational alignment.
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